Indiana State Police

Case Number 31F5953

Case Date: 06/05/1979

Age: 22

Sex: Female

Race: Caucasian

County: Morgan

Location of Offense: White Lick Creek at the end of Sycamore Lane in Mooresville

Circumstances: Mary Ann Higginbotham disappeared on 6/06/1978. On 06/05/1979 the
body of Mary Ann Higginbotham was found in a 55 gallon drum in White Lick Creek
in Mooresville. The victim had been shot in the back of the head. Police believe
Mary Ann Higginbotham was murdered at her home in Clayton then put in the barrel
which was placed in White Lick Creek. Her boyfriend, Timothy Willoughby also went
missing at the same time. Willoughby’s body has never been found but police believe
he died the same day as Mary Ann Higginbotham.